TklDuo-Ann
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I can care less how others feel seriously Ann. My point was and while writing this topic my voice and my fingers didn't match up.
If I was "raking" him or her over the coals I would have mentioned HIS name. So in fact I wasn't raking his name over the coals just merely expressing MY opinion on the subject matter. I was more or less SHOCKED that here is a guy who has made his "mark" so to speak on this "forum" and all I was doing was asking would you be there when the initial meeting took place?! His comment was "uh no I don't run a bodyguard service". Excuse my french but give me a fucking break okay?!
The attitude that came across with this "guy" again not naming names was down right pathetic. Yes he is entitled to not go but do it with a little more class and respect those around you as well. Takes a lot for someone to ask for help which is what I did ... I hope that when he is in time of need for whatever situation that he doesn't need "help" from me or any of my friends.
This is what people do we offer to be there, to help period. Do you all now understand? thank you
Obviously, our expectations differ. I have a number of friends here, some of them very close friends. (Just to clarify, I consider all to be aquaintences rather than friends if we haven't met IRL. Even once we've met, it takes time for a friendship to develop. I have a very strict definitiion of what a "friend" is.) I might ask a friend for a favor like that. But, never a simple aquaintence. That would be for the very reason that you chose to ask this person...trust.
I can understand that the way the request was responded to may have been pretty lacking in charity. (I say "may have been" because I don't know how the request was posed or the course the exchange took.) And, I do understand your obvious need to vent your frustration/disappointment in that response. I just wasn't clear on why you were so upset.
The fact that he's a member here who's "made his mark" doesn't mean that he's safe, much less obligated to go out of his way for someone else. I know of people who've "made their mark" who I wouldn't trust at all. So, if it's not someone you know well, I'd recommend caution in asking anyway. People can present themselves as very caring and trustworthy online and be the total opposite.
There are other ways to protect yourself during a first time meet. If you can't find someone who's able/willing to tag along, you might want to consider other options. There are a few suggestions in the safety tips section of Articles in the Library on my site.
Thanks for the clarification. I wish you luck in finding a comfortable way to have some fun.